High Expectations?

[Spirit_k9]

Yep, it's very common!

[Nick]

Now that they are shorter and not quite as 'clear' as before they are what I describe as 'almost lucid'. This happens to me a lot. It seems that I know I'm dreaming when I'm dreaming but I can't seem to do anything about it, like 'fly' in the dream for example. Why this happens, I don't know. Perhaps I need to work on all those lucid dream techniques.

Anyway, I could be off base, but what you describe reminds me of the experiences I just mentioned.


Very best,

[bellylard]

When I dream I can remember them very clearly.  But I never realize im dreaming, almost as everything seems normal and very real.

[jc84corvette]

Lucid Dreams are when you have controll of what happens with in the dream. Dunno if that helps, but I hope it does!

[Nagual]

My lucid dreams tend to be way too short too; like an average of 1mn... []  Then, I instantly (in a few ms) wake up.  No nice fading away period that would give me enough time to try to lengthen it...

The best I had was maybe 5mns long...  what a shame!  [:I][][]

I guess it must be a mix of lack of energy and power of concentration.  Or maybe a too strong "conscious mind"...

[kozzi]

Yeah, you guys are hitting it on the head...   They are simply "partially lucid".  I probably just need more practice.  Does anyone have them often and for long periods of time in one sitting?

Kozzi

[kozzi]

Just wondering.  I've had very clear and long lucid dreams before, but not many.  Most of mine are rather short, and not so clear...  I know I'm dreaming though.  Is this common?

Kozzi